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HJTHE BEAVER HERALDMaud 0. Thomas Pub.EAVER till OKLAOLD VILLAGE TO DISAPPEARDig Reservoir Now Being ConstructedWill Wipe Out Hlitorlc Townof Delta N. Y.The Delta reservoir which Is beingconstructed about Iho vlllngo of Delta.OncMa county and which will wlpout tho Tillage will when flooded fur-alsh much of tho water which thebargo canal In central New York willneed In 1U operation says tho AlbanyJournal. The hills surrounding thobasis aro arranged on tho genoralsehemo of a trlanglo with ono vortoxpointing up stream and north. Thoarea of this trlanglo Is nbout 3000acres and Its nltltudo four miles andMs bona two miles.Tha upper sides of tho trlanglo rep-resent high hills rising from COO to00 feet nboTO tho valley. Tilts valloywas settled about 1789. Tho Floyd andBlcard mansions Just abovo tho flow-lino In Westcrnvlllo and tho HenryWagner homestead tho most beautifuln tho valloy soon to pass Into oblivionfcy tho building of tho reservoir pro-aorve tho memory of old GeneralFloyd a slgnor of tho Immortal Dec-laration Admiral SIcard of Fort Fisherand Vlcksburg fame and MnJ. Gen.Ilcnry Wagner llallcck who rannway from Westcrnvlllo his birth-alaco becnuso of his nvorslon to thofarm and tho plow.As Is generally tho case In suchlargo undertakings thero hnvo beensomo questionings ns to which geo-graphical namo should attach Itself toMils now lako which will bo added tothoso of Now York.It seems llkoly that tho word Deltakas bocomo Inseparably associatedwith tho now lako and as Ha watersbring out oven mora distinctly tha tri-angular arrangement of tho hills sur-rounding It tha terra with Its Individu-ality seem not Inappropriate. It hastho further advantago of commemorn-ting tho village It displaces and por-haps In a slightly moro happy mannerthan tho word Mohawk which means"Eater of Hvo flesh" tho term LakeDelta brings to mind tho famous Keatspltaph "Hero lies ono whoso namewm writ In water"A Terrible Creature.When Albert Henry Bavago Landorjf ached St. Petersburg on his way.from the forbidden land tho fact wasduly chronicled and tho London Pressassociations sent cable messagos toAustralia telling of the halrbroadthescapes and manifold sufferings. TheiMclbourno Times received but a shortnoto which was this:"A Bavago Landor arrived In Bt. Pe-tersburg today from Tibet after suf-fering greatly at tho hands or tho nn-tlves." This was meager enough but thopews editor was equal to tho occasion.Tho following morning among thoother mattors of nows tho readersof tha Times found this stnrtllng In-formation: "A savago landor got Into St. Pe-tersburg yosterday and tho pcoplo oftho city were terrified. After consid-erable difficulty tho beast which camofrom Tibet was captured taken to a(remote plnco and thore dispatched.U Is said that this Is tho first animaltof tho sort over seen In HuRsla. How'ho reached tho city after his fights'with tho nntlvcs of Tlbot which Is acomparatively unknown country. Is amystery." MacDougall's Magailne.Strange Offerinas on Graves.Striking gravo-dlggers In tho cemo-tory of Pcro la Chaise recently calledattention to tho largest of Paris burlulgrounds and ono that Is said to harbormoro celebrities than any other ceme-tery In tho world. Few of tho tombshowovcr poBsesB much artistic merit"Wolght Is tholr chief peculiarity."'writes Augustus Hare "and all thoTnonumcnts look ns If each family had'tried to pllo up as much marble asiposslblo upon their deceased rela-tives." To foreign visitors tho offer-ings on somo of tho graves constltutotho most Interesting feature. Chil-dren's graves aro often strown withfruit and sweets and thoso of adultswith mora substantial food. Ilottlesof wlno aro also seen and ono be-reaved parent leaves a potato saladva hta son's tomb every Sunday.Strenuous Old Lady.Wo commond to tho nttonUon ofthoso still perturbed by tho nicotinepractices of women tlio Illustrious ex-ample of Mrs. Drake a lady highlyrrtcociucd In Manchester England at'tho boglnnlng of tho eighteenth con-'t'iry. Sho was of tho gentlefolk and'sept a carriage To her tea and cof-fve as bovcragca woro newfangledand nauseous draughts. Her abhor-rtneo of thom was well known and sovhonovor she mado an afternoon visitaer friends provided her with thesaVis to cheerfulness of disposition andifuoncy of tongue viz.: a tunkard orslo and a pipe of tobacco. llostonHerald.A Difficult Reformation."Didn't you toll mo that If I'd quitrooking I would save several hundreddollars In a few years t""Yes'' said tho ready adviser."Well I stopped flvo years ago andI haven't saved that money you worotalking about""But If you had gono on smokingyou might have been that much InWebt."'That's so. By the way If I startBacking now do you think there Isanybody who will lend me that muchmoney!"RibbonBy JULIA BOTTOMLEY.v OTIIINO Is prettier In ribbon nr-J rnngements than a bow and ends In simple or In clnborato designs.Dut ono mny not always arrlvo at thoI desired effect by tho use of bows' A shnpa may be modified or changed! lu appcaranco by building It In onodirection or another with ribbon ar-ranged In loops. Flower forms maybo copied or simulated and nothingIs moro fashionable than small com-pact roses and foltagu mailo of rib-bon. These examples aro given hero ofribbon In unusual arrangements. Intho first n cap-llko shnpa covered withbig velvet popples Is lengthened nttho back with wired loops of heavytatln ribbon. Thcso bows redeem thoshape lifting It from the common-plnco Into ono of those which thoFrench have described as "tho fleetingprofllu" shapes. They are full ofGIRL'S OUTING COSTUMEThis pretty costume designed espe-cially for boating or sailing Is of wbltollnon trimmed with bands of blue andwhite striped linen. Tho skirt Is madowith a group of plaits at each stdoabovo which It Is ornamented withbuttons and Is encircled about kneohigh with an Inserted band of thostriped llnon.Tho blouse has a blb-ltko plastronof tho material ornamented with but-tons. Tho sailor collnr and cuffn nreembroldbicd with anchors and trim-med with tho bands of striped linen.Tho odd cravat and tho girdle are ofblack liberty.Oft..!!!-.. Lilt.wtaiit.iiiiiy iiiiik.wnen stenciling a design ror awallpaper frieze draw tho dlaporedpattern on heavy paper so as to al-low the skeleton dostgn to hold firm-ly togother after the sprays havoboon cut out from stencil plates. Cutout each pleco of tha drawing witha sharp knife and lay It on a roughpteco of tho cardboard so that theedge of the knlfo Is not turned.Preparo each pteco to resist thoaction of the color by sizing or byshellac dissolved In mothylatedspirits.Mix the color with one-third pic-ture copal varnish and two-thirdturpentine using only a smnll por-tion at a time as It Is vory volatllo.Then dab the color all over tha sur-fnco of tho design with n stencilbrush You will then bo ready to ap-ply It to the wallsEffectsstylo. Tho loops In thin Instance arcinodu overlooks of boned wlro sewedto tho shape at tho back.A protty drooping brimmed roundhat having tho brim edgo finishedwith a shirring of velvet shows pick-ings of ribbon and velvet bows poisedtogetbor about tho round (.town. Thisforms a sort of rosette In which thoplaited ribbon sots and tha resultmakes ono thing of a flower. In facteach velvet and ribbon decoration Itmuch llko a huge pansy In shape.Tho pretty hat which Is of king'sbluo felt needs no other decoration.A hat for a miss faced with change-able tnlTota gathered In tho under-brim Is bound with a puff of velvetA collar of ribbon about tho crown Isfinished with a very full plaiting orshirring of ribbon at tho left frontSuch a hat Is Ideal for a miss of 16or moro years and Is quite within thorango of amateur millinery to make.JEWELS FOR DAY AND NIGHTPrecious and Seml-Preclous StonesVery Much In Evidence on AllOccasions.Willi low-cut necks narrow velvetcollars set with threo or five gradu-ated ornaments of pasto sot In old sil-vered metal aro. smart and becomingwith both afternoon and eveninggowns.Earrings do much In lirpnlr tha llnof n long neck with a collarless gown.lively now ones nre shown In Paris-ian diamonds colored stones and ba-roquo pearlsA good looking set of earrings hasa bowknot and dangler of diamondswith baroquo drop; another set thatscrews on hns three baroque pearlsoau abovo tho other connected byJowcled chains with amethyst drops.A shield-shaped carnage ornamentof Parisian diamonds nnd French em-eralds with a shoulder catch to cor-respond gives n brilliant finish to alow-necked evening gownTho woman of bony neck shouldput chase ono of tho high dog col-lars of rows of socd pcurls crossed bynarrow Bldo bars and a square cen-tral bar of Parisian diamonds.For traveling or sports tho watchbracclot Is growing in favor. Ono oftho now ones has a flexible wovenstrap and buckle of gold wire setwith a red enamel watch studded Inpearls.On a gray suede wrist strap Is asmall watch of gold rims studdedwith alternate rubles and pearls orsapphires und pearls. Cheaper forhard wear nre tan or gray sucdobracclot with a small open-faced goldor silver watch.A fascltip.tlng ornament of FrenchJewelry that can bo used for tho hairor corsago Is a pair of Mercury wingsset to form a hollow that can encirclethe hair knotOlaek Waist.Tho black chiffon blouse over whiteor over a sill; In Persian colors Isovon moro popular now than at thoend ot last season when It was hailedas a novelty. Tho veiled effect Ismoro pleasing and satisfactory In awaist than a skirt since It gives acolor ctfoct which cannot bo obtainedby pipings or bands. Thora Is abeautiful messallne wovon In thedoslgns nnd colorings ot the famousIndia shawls which Is used exten-sively In combination with black forwaists. The plain black Bilk waistsaro worn a great deal. The smnrtostof thom havo a narrow round yoko ofwhlto laco which gives them r- dressyappearance rullcvlng thi sombernesaof tho blnckvA New Tie.A fetching now tlo that gives atouch ot color to a dark or whlto costumo Is mado from bias satin or veilvet formed Into inch wldo folds. Thossaro ended with bunches of tiny flow)era and loaves wbllo a similar bunchholds the lenves together In frontITheAmMr. William A. Itadford will nnswrrquratlons nnd Rive ndvlce FllEi: OKCOST on all subjects pertaining to thesubject of building for tho readers ofthis paper. On account of his wide expe-rience ns Kdllor Author and Manufac-turer ho Is without doubt tho highestauthority on all thae subjects. Addressnil Inquiries to William A. Itadford. No.191 Fifth Ave. Chicago III. nnd only en-close two-cent stump for reply.To ono who desires a vory artisticand attractive house yet ono of slm-plo nnd unpretentious appearance thedesign Illustrated herewith will appealstrongly. It would bo hard to designa moro home-like appearing cottage.It possesses nil tho elements at theirbest which havo mado present-dayAmerican homo architecture worldfamous.It Is a story nnd a hi'f "'..ngn ofalmost squaro outline 1mj; 3 footIn width and 40 feet C Inti.i long.Tho feature which one notices first latho porch recessed back under thomain roof. In fact part of tho secondfloor Is over this porch. With thiskind of an arrangement there Is noth-ing to dlstuil) tho unity of tho archi-tectural composition. The porch Is nnlntlmato part of the structure notsomething merely "lacked on" asseems so often to be the case. A heavydoublo pillar nt tho corner supportsthe roof.This cottage Is designed In thespirit of tho SwIps chalets. Tho lowsimple roof with wide extending ror-nice tha socoud story projectingslightly beyond tho first tho support-ing brackets and exposed rafters nreall characteristic of this Btyle. Thooutsldo finish Is also in harmony withIt nnd presents nn extremely artisticappearance. Rough cypress boards 12luclics wldo and separated by horizon-tal batten strips extend from thegrado to tho lower window sills form-ing a foundation course. Above ordi-nary hovel siding Is used up to thecornlco lino whoro the heavy support-ing beams aro exposed to view. Thobevel siding Is continued again In thogablo ends or shlnglos may bo usedthere if dcslrd.A beautiful effect Is had with thisbungalow by applying dark browncreosote stain to both rough boardsand siding and trimming with yollowpaint. This trimming color might beFirst Floor Plan.applied to all tho window nnd doorcasings to tho cornice the bracketsetc. or It could bo confined to thowindow sash alone in either casemo6S green stain tor tho shingled rootwould bo very appropriate and attrac-tive. Tho Interior ot this dwelling makesgood the promise of tho exterior. Youwould expect to find such a compact-appearing llttlo cottago as this to betho nemo of coilncss within; and so ItIs In this case.Opening from the end of tho porchIs a reception hall qulto different fromtho ordinary. It Is 12 by 8 feet In alioand Is. partially divided through thomiddle by an attractlvo squaro archedopening with two wood columns. Thisgives a certain privacy to tho part otthis room away from tho entrancedoor shutting It oft qulto effectuallyfrom tho living room. Tho living room Is 15 feet by 13feet 3 inches In size. The broad casedopening connects It on the left withHomfegPifl" iv& A' IslELllwr r fc$to? Fii m $BIIpororK IKlTCHE-tl-lO v BED RM.ii'o-xio'o- Jk wowoSEpyDimiMGRm. 5 Living Rmis i-xja-o ; is'o-xra-a-IPorch fyRcctHALuIfCfXa'O V wrM'0-Mai I iltgkacgiiitewilAithe dining room of almost exactly thosame dimensions. Theso two roomsaro naturally used together nnd willbe found to be very comfortable nndhomelike. Directly back of tho diningroom Is tho kitchen connecting withIt by means of tho butler's pantry.A door off the living room opemInto a small rear hall. A bedroom ofgood size opens from this as doesnlEo the bathroom nnd n lnrgo clothescloset A bedroom on the first floori5rtT """ IS Bed Room LPf 15'WT fe. v tJsrrrrsTTSecond Floor Plan.Is always a great convenience and Iin feature very much to be desiredprovided It can bo secured withoutobtruding In any way onto tho reBt otthe first floor rooms. The arrange-ment In this case Is most successfulIn this regardfrom this ball the stairway goes upIito the becond floor It Is rather sur-prising to find threo such large well- ilighted rooms on the second hoor ofa small story-and-a-half cottago of thisdesign. Hy the addition of a low.broad dormer window on the sldo nlnrgo bedroom In the middle Is nicelylighted. A similar gable on tho otherside lights the stair hall and bathroom. The two other bedrooms arc ilocated ono In pnch of the gablo endsA very artistic touch Is gained Intho flower boxes outside of nil thewindows on tho second floor. " Tho ar-tistic possibilities of these boxes filledwith brightly colored flowers nndgreen leafed plants may easily be lm-aglncd.This house should be finished withplain sawed red oak on the first floorusing the squnre corner mission stylemouldings with natural wood stains.Tho second floor would ho well fin-ished In birch using mahogany andwhite enamel for tho color scheme.The estimated cost of this seven-roomstory and a hnlf cottage using highgrado materials nnd with cementedbasement under tho entire structureIs about $3000.Diary Told of Deaths.A grim diary was revealed tosearchers amongst the ruins of Mcs-slnn who have brought to light thebodies of flvo peoplo members of onofamily named Arrlgo. Beside thomwas a diary which tells how tho un-fortunate Individuals spent 50 daysnftor tho earthquake entombodamongst tho ruins of their homo.Thoy lived on salt broad nnd driedfish which they found In the larderwashing tho unpalatablo meals downwith wine which they were also for-tunate enough to find. The writer oftho diary a son of tho family whowas a collego student outlived theothers and tho diary closes withphrases which show that at length hehad to lay aside his writing and awaittho end with what fortitude he couldmuster.Tho Ready Informer.Booth Tarklngton the novelist waibeing driven with a party of frlendithrough tho Yellowstono park by anold Irishman. Thoy passed a drain-age ditch which was carried acrosstho road by means of a square wood-en boxlike pipe known technically ata flume.Tarklngton could not recall at tinmoment tha word "flume" and hiaakod the Irishman what the boxllkiplpo was."That?" said the driver. 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Price fifty-cents and cne-dollar.sfxz&j!&juyjz&rZJ3 CSZSNl&f.MY'fOjWJWC Z7tJNnfcf.'History of Red Cross Seal."Charity stamps" first used InDoston in 1862 for tho soldiers' relieffunds during tho Civil wjir were thaoriginal forerunners of the Red CrossChristmas seal which will bo usedthis year to bring happiness and cheerto millions. The Delaware Antl-Tu-berculoslssociety In 1907 for the firsttime In America made use of a stampfor the purpose of getMiiK revenue tofight consumption. It a. hastily or-ganized campaign of oujy tree weeksthey realized $3000. Tho noxi year1908 tho American Ited Cross con-ducted the first national tuberculosisstamp campaign. From this sale $135-000 was realized for tho antl-tubercu-loulsmovement In 1909 under manyadverse conditions $250000 was rea-lized from theso stamps. This yeartho slogan of tho tuberculosis fightersand the Red Cross Is "A Million forTuberculosis From Red Cross Sealsin 1910."MiZZotLovo him and keep him for thyfriend who when all go away willperish at the last Thomas a Kempls.COFFEE WA3 IT.Peoplo Slowly Learn the Facts."All my life I have been such aslave to coffee that the very aromaot It was enough to set my nervesquivering. I kept gradually losing myhealth but I used to say 'Nonsense Itdon't hurt me.'"Slowly I was forced to admit thotruth and tho final result wns that mywhole nervous forco was shattered."My heart became weak and uncer-tain In Its action and that frightenedmo. Finally my physician told meabout a year ago that I must stopdrinking coffee or I could never ex-pect to b well again. wMF'1 was In despair for the vory ''sWthought of tho medicines I had tried VIP Iso many times nauseated me. Ithought of Postnm but could hardlybring myself to give up tha coffee."Finally I concluded that I owed itto myself to give Postum a trial. So Igot a package and carefully followedtho directions and what a deliciousnourishing rich drink it was I Do youknow I found It very easy to shiftfront coffee to Postum and not mindthe chasgo at all I"Almost lmnjedlately after I madthe change I found myself better amias the day vrent by I kept on improv-ing. My nerves grew sound andsteady I slept well and felt strongand well-balanced all the time."Now I am completely cured withtho old nervousness and alckneea all .gone. In mrr 'way I am well onca 'more."It pays to give up tha drink thatacta on some llko a poison for healthla tho greatest fortune one can have.Read the little book. "The Road toWellvllle" In ptgs. "There's a Reason"